Sherman V “Cock o’the North”, 1 November 1944

[wotan]

Hi Guys

I have now watched the above film and I have to say I was surprised that it is remarkably good for a small budget effort. Can't judge the accuracy but all in all a very good film.

John

[Guest]

Cracking stuff mate !

Thanks This was also a good deal of work, but partly just because I build so slowly …

I don't know if you get Netflix but this has just been released about The Scheldt. Don't know if its any good but I thought it might be of interest.

Thanks, I knew about it already, as it was going to go into theatres here late last year — but something interfered with that. I wonder what that was again … I haven’t seen it, and TBH I don’t really feel like watching it. The impression I have is that it’s a story about some people set against the backdrop of the Battle for the Scheldt, rather than being about that — so more like Saving Private Ryan than A Bridge Too Far.

As for limited budget: by Hollywood standards, sure. It is the most expensive film ever made in the Netherlands, though, I think I heard.